Alaska Receives $355,000 To Assist Local Fire Departments In Latest Round Of Grants
Release Date: August 22, 2003
Release Number: R10-03-95
"Thousands of first responders know first hand that President Bush is committed to providing them with the support and resources necessary to respond to all emergencies in their communities," said Under Secretary Brown. "This funding shows that saving lives and property are a shared priority of our dedicated first responders and Homeland Security."
This eleventh round of grants provides over $18.5 million to help local fire departments fund the purchase of firefighting equipment, fund firefighter health and safety programs, enhance emergency medical services programs, and conduct fire prevention and safety programs.
Grants have been made available to the following fire departments in Alaska:
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), administers the Assistance for Firefighters Grant Program. The program assists rural, urban and suburban fire departments throughout the United States. A list of all current award recipients announced to date is posted on the USFA web site at http://www.usfa.fema.gov/grants. Future grant recipients will be listed as awards are made.
On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages Citizen Corps, the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Last Modified: Friday, 22-Aug-2003 09:03:20